Hamlet's Sense Of Self In Hamlet By William Shakespeare

Hamlet’s sense of self relates to not only how he perceives himself and his actions, but how he resolves the situation at hand; proving Claudius guilty of murder. How he attempts to outsmart Claudius and ultimately become the victor demonstrate his ambition to be recognized for his accomplishments and his failures show how much he questions his abilities. Hamlet’s sense of self is central to the play because his plan to expose Claudius as his father’s murderer relies on using his own ambition and intelligence to get Claudius to confess. Hamlet repeatedly expresses doubt concerning his abilities to do so. His feelings regarding his father’s death and his mother and uncle’s marriage are tied to this. His disappointment about not being made king may also play a part in this.
The disappointments Hamlet brings to himself are part of his desperate attempts to get Claudius to confess to the murder. Hamlet’s relationship with his

They are both faced with the same situation: their fathers are murdered. The situations are similar, but the way they react and deal with the situation is different. Laertes, upon hearing of his father’s death, takes immediate action. He goes back to Denmark to demand answers from Claudius. Hamlet does not do anything resembling a plan until halfway through the play. Hamlet waits so long to act on his revenge because he questions himself and his ability to succeed. He critiques himself in his own plan for vengeance. Again, his sense of self keeps him from doing what Laertes does: confront Claudius immediately. Laertes does not care about success in a long-term plan. He demands immediate answer regarding the means in which his father died and why the funeral was so hastily done. Laertes does not seem to care about himself in this situation, only Polonius and Ophelia. Hamlet cares too much about his own role in the ghost’s plan and how he feels about